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EU Platform reveals remaining environmental taxonomy criteria

Criteria to extend the EU's taxonomy beyond climate have been published by an expert group - but the document also reveals delays to some aspects deemed too challenging to define.

EU ETS extension to shipping a 'game-changer' for industry

The extension of the EU emissions trading system (ETS) to include shipping will be a "game-changer" for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction trajectory for the industry...

Make 'huge' taxonomy extension to cover entire economy, Platform says

The EU's taxonomy of sustainable activities should be extended to essentially cover every economic activity - including to define activities that must be "urgently exited", an expert group has told the European Commission.

EU parliamentarians demand withdrawal of gas from taxonomy, citing Russia

PwC launches survey for EU ESG benchmark label

PwC has launched a survey on the merits of introducing EU standards for environmental, social and governance (ESG) benchmarks used by investors.

Deliberations on CSRD delay set to go to European Parliament

The introduction of sustainability reporting requirements for corporates is set to be delayed until 2024, under a proposal agreed by EU member states.

EU Platform social taxonomy overhaul tackles practical difficulties

A final report on an EU taxonomy of social factors has been published that seeks to establish a common structure with the existing environmental taxonomy by reining in initial proposals deemed too costly and complicated.

EU Commission 'discussing' omission of nuclear and gas from GBS

European Commissioners have discussed the potential exclusion of nuclear and gas activities from the proposed EU Green Bond Standard, according to a prominent Member of the European Parliament (MEP).

All EU green bonds to require transition plans under latest proposal

All EU Green Bond issuers should create transition plans with emissions reductions targets covering at least the next five years, said the European Parliament's Environment,...

Industry groups warn of 'damaging' ETS intervention from lawmakers

A group of 10 industry bodies has warned that the European Commission may be considering "damaging interventions" in the EU's carbon market, including introducing position limits or restricting trading by financial institutions.